let each day start anew

In another discussion I quoted a bit of one of my favorite Emerson poems. I thought I would share the whole thing.

Write it on your heartthat every day is the best day in the year.He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the daywho allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety.

Finish every day and be done with it.You have done what you could.Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt crept in.Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day;begin it well and serenely, with too high a spiritto be cumbered with your old nonsense.

This new day is too dear,with its hopes and invitations,to waste a moment on the yesterdays.

― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Living in the now has served me well over the years and particularly in dealing with chronic health issues. Please feel free toshare any secrets of coping you have found successful.

Steve, Emerson wasn't bad but I am not a fan. I prefer two poems, both by Maya Angelou. They are, Still I Rise and Phenomenal Woman.

Just like moons and like suns,With the certainty of tides,Just like hopes springing high,Still I'll rise.

I know that no matter what obstacles put in front of me, I can rise above them. I live in the real world and I don't view life through rose colored glasses because they will cloud your vision. It isn't what we do that defines us, what defines us is how well we rise after we've fallen.

Now you understandJust why my head's not bowed.I don't shout or jump aboutOr have to talk real loud.When you see me passingIt ought to make you proud.I say,It's in the click of my heels,The bend of my hair,the palm of my hand,The need of my care,'Cause I'm a womanPhenomenally.Phenomenal woman,That's me.

I never walk around with my head down. If you do this you don't see what is in front of you. The future is always ahead. None of us can predict it but with a bowed head you could miss opportunities that arise when you least expect it.

You have to believe in yourself. No one can take you self esteem or self respect, you give that away. Therefore, you can cope with anything life has offer. Yes I have a chronic disease, unlike you, I don't deal with it. I live with it. For me dealing with something in my opinion means it will eventually go away. Diabetes isn't going anywhere without a cure. I don't focus on being a diabetic. I focus on things I wish to do or accomplish in life.

Thanks for sharing your favorite poem Steve. It is deep and inspirational.

"Yes I have a chronic disease, unlike you, I don't deal with it. I live with it"not only have you totally missed the point, in your usual condescending manner, you have also offended me in the process.I do not dwell in the past nor am I concerned about the future. I live this moment to its fullest.

You said " Living in the now has served me well over the years and particularly in dealing with chronic health issues" I was going to apologize to you but I am not now. You are immature and self righteous. Yesterday, you referred to Zen. I do not believe in that and I found it offensive but I didn't say anything. I was not being condescending I shared my opinion. At this point I don't care if you are offended because you are always offended when you aren't praised or when someone doesn't agree with you. which is a sure sign of immaturity.